Joint Distribution Committee’s Activities in Romania: Before and After the Revolution
Joint Distribution Committee’s Activities in Romania: Before and After the Revolution

Summary/Abstract: Zvi Feine served as JDC Country Director for Romania, between 1988-2006, continuing the historic partnership between JDC and FEDROM during the era of Communism and transition. JDC worked closely with the leadership of the Romanian Jewish community to successfully transition the Communist period, and helped instill a sense of security for the Romanian Jewish community through targeted activities. Major transitions took place with the social welfare and medical programs – modernizing them, introducing new programs, and meeting new needs, not only for the elderly but also for children requiring help. JDC partnered with FEDROM in developing significant informal Jewish education programs, primarily for youth and middle-generation members of the Jewish community, by introducing volunteers from abroad and specialist consultants, helping develop Jewish content for programs, establishing youth clubs, JCCs and innovative programs. Other programs targeted community building and leadership development, which provided the Jewish community with better training for current and new leadership for all programs of the Romanian Jewish community. Other programs focused on developing strategic planning and fundraising efforts, by and for the Jewish community. All these programs positioned the Romanian Jewish community to successfully face the changing realities of a democratic Romania.

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